Category Archives: Sharia

A Very British Response to Creeping Sharia

#creepingsharia: A Twitter trend that surpassed its intended purpose – and backfired a little – thanks to the English Defence League’s (EDL) Tommy Robinson.

Sadakat Kadri: Heaven on Earth – A Journey Through Sharī‘ah Law

“Almost 1400 years after the Prophet Muhammad first articulated God’s law –the Sharī‘ah- its earthly interpreters are still arguing over what it means. Hardliners reduce it to amputations, veiling, holy war and stoning. Others say that it is humanity’s only guarantee of a just society. In Heaven On Earth, the criminal barrister and prizewinning writer, Sadakat Kadri, sets out to see who is right.”

Shariah And Fiqh. Do You Know The Difference?

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ShareIs Islamic Law Shariah Or Fiqh? If you ask the common person, Muslim or non-Muslim, “What Is Shariah?”, They will most likely respond that it is Islamic law. Some ignorant people might even go so far as saying it’s the law that allows Muslims to chop of hands. And then if you ask them, “What…

5 Reasons You’re Going To Hell

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ShareYou’re Going To Hell Because… You’re arrogant. You’re full of pride. You think you’re better than everyone else. Okay, maybe you don’t have these problems. Maybe you just like to show off. Or perhaps you like to spread fitnah and dissension. Maybe you’re just an all around jerk. First of all, only Allah knows who’s…

Islamic Rulings on Contraception

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Share Islam encourages marriage, and the main purpose of marriage in Islam is to have children. But there are times when a couple may not want to have children. So what are the Islamic views on contraception and birth control? Well, let’s read on to find out. General Islamic Ruling on Contraception and Birth Control…

Islamic View of Abortion

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Share What is the Islamic view on abortion? How do Muslims feel about this controversial topic? The video above is of Scott Roeder. In May 2009, he shot Dr. George Tiller as he was attending church services. Less than a year later, Scott Roeder was convicted of killing Dr. Tiller and sentenced to a minimum…